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Final Council Meeting Held Before Elections Begin
Final Council Meeting Held Before Elections Begin
vote2025   -   Sep 29, 2025

* Invercargill City Council wrapped up its final meeting ahead of the October elections. * Several long-serving councillors, including the Mayor, have stepped down from their roles. * Postal voting is open, with election day scheduled for Saturday, 11 October. Invercargill City Council held its final meeting on Tuesday, marking the end of

Old Invercargill: Southland Museum & Art Gallery – Video
Old Invercargill: Southland Museum & Art Gallery – Video
Old Invercargill   -   Sep 27, 2025

Old Invercargill and Whats On Invers wanted to get behind the glorious history of our region with a new video series. Each episode, “Old Invercargill” will feature a new icon of yesteryear, highlighting the beauty of Southland. Southland Museum & Art Gallery Our mysterious white pyramid sits at the

Outgoing Mayor And Councillors Sign Off
Outgoing Mayor And Councillors Sign Off
Council   -   Sep 27, 2025

I will miss Mayor Nobby Clark's dry wit. The last of four valedictory speeches in Invercargill City Council chambers on Tuesday afternoon, there was waiata following outgoing councillors' Evelyn Cook and Lesley Soper's speeches, and councillor Peter Kett spoke at length (40 mins) about everything

Esk Street Dog Sculpture A Bone Of Contention
Esk Street Dog Sculpture A Bone Of Contention
News   -   Sep 23, 2025

The sculpture of two labrador dogs playing with a ball is destined for lower Esk Street, despite it lacking any cultural significance to the city’s history. Invercargill city councillors voted 7-6 in favour of Mayor Nobby Clark’s Notice of Motion to accept the sculpture from the Invercargill Public

Council Attendance Figures Revealed For Term
Council Attendance Figures Revealed For Term
vote2025   -   Sep 22, 2025

* Councillor attendance averaged 89 percent, with several members attending over 90 percent of meetings * Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell attended all but one meeting during the full council term * Health issues affected Peter Kett's final term, contributing to a lower attendance rate of 67 percent Attendance figures from the

Waka Structure Rising at Museum of Southland
Waka Structure Rising at Museum of Southland
News   -   Sep 14, 2025

The structural steel frames that will hold Museum of Southland’s double-hulled waka are now in place. Designed to give the impression of floating above the museum’s central foyer, the waka will become a striking centrepiece, visually linking the western experience hall with the eastern building, which will house

Giant Chess Set Adds Fun To Queens Park
Giant Chess Set Adds Fun To Queens Park
Council   -   Sep 14, 2025

Invercargill’s Queens Park now has a new attraction for locals and visitors, with the recent installation of a giant outdoor chess set beside the Cheeky Llama Café. Completed this week by the Invercargill City Council’s Parks and Recreation team, the life-sized board is already proving popular. On the

Council Pushes Ahead With Great South Letter of Expectation
Council Pushes Ahead With Great South Letter of Expectation
Council   -   Sep 04, 2025

Great South shareholders asked the Invercargill City Council last week to prioritise its draft letter of expectation for the coming two years, so the organisation is clear on its priorities. At last Tuesday’s council meeting, group manager – community engagement and corporate services Trudie Hurst said the shareholders would like

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